Archive for March, 2007
I’m in the process of writing a Wordpress plugin. It’s actually quite doable, but the documentation is lousy. Most of the time you can guess stuff by grepping through the source and Googling around, but just now I spent hours on something stupid. I just wanted to include the Prototype and Scriptaculous librariries, which are distributed [ READ MORE ]
So I went ahead and purchased a new case fan (12×12 cm). Didn’t do magic like I had hoped, but it’s still an improvement. For this one I suspect an ultra-low noise fan would give better results though. Maybe I’ll get me one of those anyway. This case-modding stuff is fun! A whole new computer [ READ MORE ]
Finally took the time today (all of ten minutes) to silence my MDD G4 PowerMac. Should have done that years ago! [ READ MORE ]
I need a little help from the Rails community. Nested resources are a blessing. They give you so much for so little–understandable URLs, minimal configuration, logical routes. All in all it’s a blessing. But it can be too restrictive. [ READ MORE ]
I couldn’t resist. Does this make me a fashion victim? [ READ MORE ]
Disgruntled deejays of the Netherlands, take notice. [ READ MORE ]
It has been said many times, but it bears repeating. Myspace is crap. Not just crap, but übercrap. Completely totally shit-laden buttmunching crap crap CRAP CRAP CRAP!!! I mean, what’s with all the ‘maintenance’?? Hello, it’s 2007?! Why the fuck are you bothering me with your maintenance? Why do you need to take the site down during [ READ MORE ]
A train tunnel will be dug between Spain and Morocco. Good news! The new tunnel (scheduled for completion in 2025) fits in the trend towards globalization. While that has drawbacks too, I think this tunnel is a great idea. It’s only logical. [ READ MORE ]
I really like this comment on slashdot: If you look at the history of American railroads in the nineteenth century, it was similar. They controlled distribution of goods and in many cases could charge what they wanted. Farmers, manufacturers, retailers, and consumers suffered, but had no alternative. At least till technological development changed things (trucks and [ READ MORE ]
Politics this time. The hate is back in Dutch politics. Geert ‘Blondie’ Wilders is stirring up the masses with something incomprehensible. The saddest thing is; it’s working. Let me explain. [ READ MORE ]
